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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part I

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire,” which I thought was woefully inaccurate and ahistorical. I have unfortunate news for Mr. Wong....

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part II: The Covenant Advocate

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: How To Win The War In Iran?

The US military cannot win the war in Iran for the Iranian people. The victory must come from...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is A Disappointment And Disgrace

Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who increasingly reminds me of the antithesis of former Conservative Prime...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind: The Logic of an Anchor, Part 1 of III

In 1953, an attractive, intelligent young medical student, one year ahead of me at the...

Peonies as Baseballs

I fancy myself a passionate gardener; I love digging in the dirt, experimenting with new plants and battling the many weeds that seem...

“Invest In A kid, Change A life” by Pastor Quigg Lawrence

Everyone is busy.  I am busy, you’re busy, we're all busy.  It is easy to use the “I’m so busy” card as an...

Recipe of the Week: Blues Burgers

Mmmmmm blue cheese is one of my weaknesses; it is my kryptonite. So on Labor Day when I am experiencing my annual end...

The Oceans: Not Too Big to Fail

Let’s imagine for a moment that we live in a fictional future world—a world where, for fifty years, the planet’s plant life on...

When You Need “Someone With Skin On”

The funeral is over and family and friends who came to express their condolences have turned their attention to other matters. Loneliness and...

Recipe of the Week: Roasted Artichoke and Virginia Ham Stuffed Idaho Potatoes

I don’t know much about football but I do know potatoes and ham and when the Idaho potato people sent me this recipe...